Cyber Security Engineer Senior

📋 Job Overview

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

🏢 About Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture, recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

🎯 The Role

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding complex systems and networks by implementing and managing robust security measures. Your primary responsibilities will include applying and maintaining security controls in compliance with ICD 503 and NIST 800-53 standards. You will assess and mitigate risks by conducting vulnerability and compliance scans using automated tools, ensuring that systems remain secure and resilient against evolving threats. This role requires you to work across diverse environments, including Linux, Windows, cloud platforms, and networking equipment, to ensure comprehensive security coverage. Additionally, you will contribute to the Intelligence Community Assessment Process, ensuring that security measures align with the unique requirements of intelligence operations.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Apply and maintain security controls in compliance with ICD 503 and NIST 800-53 standards
• Assess and mitigate risks by conducting vulnerability and compliance scans using automated tools
• Ensure systems remain secure and resilient against evolving threats
• Work across diverse environments, including Linux, Windows, cloud platforms, and networking equipment
• Contribute to the Intelligence Community Assessment Process
• Ensure security measures align with the unique requirements of intelligence operations

📌 Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IC system security
• Experience in the following areas:
• Cloud Security
• Cybersecurity Assessment
• Network Security
• ICD 503 Security Controls
• NIST 800-53 Security Controls
• Intelligence Community Assessment Process
• Vulnerability and Compliance scanning with automated scanning tools
• Implementation of security controls across Linux, Windows, Cloud, and Networking Equipment

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Field-specific skills or certifications related to Information Systems Security Engineering

🎁 Benefits

The base pay range for this position in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is: $118,700 - $225,100 USD. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.